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Practice of ember days bearing fruit for missionary religious community

Father Dave Brokke, with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT), says embracing the traditional practice of ember days has become a way of fostering vocations.

Chicago Archdiocese to pay $5.5 million to 9 abuse victims, attorneys say

The settlement was hailed as a “tipping point and a turning point” regarding allegations of abuse in the archdiocese.

Court says Chicago Archdiocese, Catholic sisters won’t have to submit to state suicide law

The Catholic objectors will be shielded from the law while a federal lawsuit plays out against the state policy.

Claire Lai, daughter of jailed Hong Kong advocate, announces cancer diagnosis

Catholic activist Jimmy Lai’s daughter enters treatment for cancer, Iraq to build largest Marian shrine, canonization cause opens for Belfast priests, and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Catholic professor calls families to reclaim the home in a technological age

Christendom College professor John Cuddeback spoke to EWTN News about his new book “The Intentional Household: Living as if People Matter,” and treating our homes as places of human flourishing.

Catholic tech leaders urge ethical boundaries for AI

Technology innovators said the faithful must harness AI for human dignity.

Surrogate mother petitions Supreme Court to ensure lifesaving care for newborn

The surrogate mother says the biological parents previously pressured her to abort the child and hold full medical authority under a lower‑court order, prompting her emergency appeal.

Apostolic nuncio calls for ‘moral voice’ in AI development

Speakers at a Georgetown University event said Magnifica Humanitas offers moral guidance without policy steps, and the nuncio noted rising concern that debates over AI need a moral voice.

UK Parliament rejects assisted suicide bill

“The true measure of a compassionate society is its willingness to support people through difficult circumstances rather than encouraging them to end their lives,” Archbishop John Sherrington said.

Monsignor Roger Landry restricted from ministry amid allegations of code-of-conduct violations

The well-known priest said he was innocent of any canonical violations; the allegations involved no claims of sexual misconduct “whatsoever.”